Colonia Lapin | |
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| Coordinates:37°22.377′S63°03.127′W / 37.372950°S 63.052117°W /-37.372950; -63.052117 | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Adolfo Alsina |
| Founded | November 6, 1919 |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| CPA Base | B 7530 |
| Area code | +54 2922 |
Colonia Lapin, usually known asLapin, is a settlement located near the town ofRivera in the southwest region of theProvince of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Municipality ofAdolfo Alsina.
Jewish immigrants founded Colonia Lapin on November 6, 1919. Colonia Lapin was originally settled by twenty-five families from Colonia Esmeralda (Bernasconi) in theProvince of Buenos Aires due to the unfavorable conditions such as harsh climate and lack of drinking water. Mr. Eusebio Lapin, Director of theJewish Colonization Association, facilitated the colonization after hearing about the hardships faced by these settlers. He was able to acquire 36 square miles (93 km2) of land fromBaron Maurice de Hirsch of Estación Rivera to distribute among the colonists. In return, the families gave the Baron a share of the crops.The colony was originally registered as Phillippson No 3, but its first settlers took steps to rename it "Colonia Lapin" in recognition and gratitude to Eusebio Lapin.
In 1921, more families arrived and the colony began to flourish. At the time of its establishment, no services or commercial infrastructure existed. By 1921, however, significant economic, social, and spiritual needs led to the creation of various institutions, including a primary school, a Hebrew school, a synagogue, and an arts center that also served as a theater and library.
While "Colonia Lapin" still exists, most of the residents have left and many of the farms have been consolidated. The theater still exists and amonument has been erected in dedication to the founding families.
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